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CHAMPIONSHIP / CHALLENGER (WEEKEND) AWARD OPPORTUNITIES
Below are just a few of the multiple programs and options for the "Weekend" Cutter. Click on a Pyramid level to reveal Qualification Requirements and Award Information.
| Need To Qualify? | Yes |
| Qualifications | Top 15 in all 11 NCHA approved classes (no youth) based on $$ earned during the point year |
| Show Type / Awards | Earnings at the show are added to the money won coming into the show. Buckles to top 15 based on final placing after show. Show Champion Awards. Stallion, Mare, Gelding Awards |
| Timeframe for Earning / Qualifying | December 28 - the last Sunday prior to the start of the Futurity Plus the World Finals Show |
| Timing / Show Location | Show held in Fort Worth During the Futurity in November |
| Need To Qualify? | Yes |
| Qualifications | Top 10 in each non-youth class in each Circuit plus Local Circuit Champion and Reserve Champ in every non-youth class |
| Show Type / Awards | Clean Slate show with 1 Go and a Finals - 25% of entries advance to finals. Does NOT affect prior year end Circuit Standings. Prizes to Top 5, Buckles to Top 10 and Jackets to finalists. $20,000 added each non-youth class. |
| Timeframe for Earning / Qualifying | December 28 - the last Sunday prior to the start of the Futurity |
| Timing / Show Location | Show held during Super Stakes in Fort Worth in early April |
| Need To Qualify? | Yes |
| Qualifications | Top 30 in each non-youth class from every Circuit PLUS all top 10 year end award winners at Local Affiliates. |
| Show Type / Awards | Clean Slate show with 1 Go and a Finals - 40% of entries advance to finals. $25,000 added to each non-youth class. Buckles and Trophies |
| Timeframe for Earning / Qualifying | December 28 - the last Sunday prior to the start of the Futurity |
| Timing / Show Location | Late February / early March - historically Mississippi or Louisiana. |
| Need To Qualify? | Yes |
| Qualifications | Top 30 in each non-youth class from every Circuit as of specified cut off day 3 weeks prior to the show |
| Show Type / Awards | Local Show that usually combines a regular Championship show (for everyone) with the Circuit shows (limited to qualifiers). 2 Goes and a final (non-working or working). Additional added money, buckles, additional prizes. |
| Timeframe for Earning / Qualifying | December 28 - 3 weeks before the date of the local circuit championship show |
| Timing / Show Location | Each Circuit chooses local venue and date. Typically September / October - closer to year end |
| Need To Qualify? | No |
| Qualifications | No Qualifying Required - but points are only earned in rider / horse's home or designated Circuit |
| Awards | Points are earned at all Championship / Challenger shows within the rider/horse's home or designated circuit. Buckles to top 5 in each NCHA approved class. |
| Timeframe for Earning | Non Youth Classes = December 28 to the last Sunday prior to the Futurity. Youth Classes = June 1 - May 31 (youth point year). Points are only at shows within a rider / horse's home or designated Circuit based on placings. 0 scores do not receive points. |
| Earning Options | Local Championship Shows earn full points. Challenger Shows earn half points. |
| Need To Qualify? | Possibly |
| Qualifications | Local Affiliates may have membership or show attendance requirements |
| Awards | Affiliate year end awards vary by Affiliate and not all Affiliates give year end awards. Check with the Affiliate in your area. |
| Timeframe for Earning | December 28 - last show of the Point Year at the local Affiliate |
| Show Locations | Local Affiliate Shows |
| Need To Qualify? | Yes |
| Qualifications | Riders must be 60 Years of Age at the START of the Point Year |
| Awards | Year End Buckles to top 10 in following categories: Open Rider (Open, 25 Nov, 5 Nov), Non-Pro, $35K NP, Unlimited Amater, $50K Am, $15K Am, $2K Rider, $25K Nov NP, $5K Nov NP |
| Timeframe for Earning | December 28 - the last Sunday prior to the start of the Futurity |
| Entry Format | Riders enter a regular class at a Championship or Challenger show and then 'ADD' the Senior World Tour Class as a sub-class to the main class. Must receive a non-zero score to receive points. 0 scores do not count for points. |
| Need To Qualify? | No |
| Qualifications | No Qualifying Required |
| Show Type / Awards | NCHA Days held 1 weekend during the month of May in each of the 16 Circuits. NCHA sponsored added money or prizes in every class / every circuit. |
| Timeframe for Earning | All members are eligible to compete. Riders / Horses do not need to be within the circuit holding the show to receive added money but DO need to be in circuit for awards and points. |
| Timing / Show Location | All 16 circuits hold NCHA Days during 1 weekend in May. |
| Need To Qualify? | Yes |
| Earning Qualification | Earn $1,000 in APPROVED Championship or Challenger show classes. LAE earnings do not count. Only earnings from the 11 approved NCHA classes count. |
| Awards | Buckle. Additional medallions are available at $5,000 earning level and $50,000 earning level. Additional stones are available at $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $25,000 and $50,000. |
| Timeframe for Earning | Earnings may be won at any time rider is a current NCHA member. There is no timeframe requirement. |
| Timing | Awards are determined periodically and shipped to multiple members at once. |
| Need To Qualify? | No |
| Qualifications | Owner / Rider current NCHA memberships. |
| Show Types | Championship Shows - money counts toward World Finals. Points earned in rider/horse's circuits count toward Circuit Program standings. Challenger Shows - money won does NOT count toward World Finals. Points earned (1/2 earn rate) DO count toward Circuit Program standings. |
| Timeframe | Local shows are typically held December 28 - the last Sunday prior to the start of the Futurity (NCHA Point Year) |
| Show Locations | Local shows are held throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Find local shows on the website. |
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